Greetings from Monaluna! Monaluna is an independent organic fabric company that I run out my home in Walnut Creek, California. I started Monaluna almost 5 years ago out of a desire to bring more earth-friendly and non-toxic fabric options into the marketplace, and to support organic cotton f...

It's no secret that we are big fans of Keri Smith around here. Shortly after we started the Imagine Childhood shop and blog we received a hand wrapped package with a million tiny stamps on it and a beautiful book inside. It was love at first sight and we've been smitten ever since. Filled wi...

Hello! How's your New Year going? I've still got a good attitude (so far). I'm still feeling excited and full of fresh inspiration. Oh, to have enough hours for us to get all we want to done, right? The usual. I'm trying to re-evaluate and re-prioritize and have finally, truly, come to terms ...

Yep, you read it right, if you like it, you can have it for free! We had so much fun with our last "win your favorites" giveaway that we just had to give everyone who didn't win a second chance. So here it goes: tell us which item you love the most from our shop, and if your number is ...

I started making my own stamps the other day, playing around with the intention of stamping on the inside of my December binder. It was inspried by seeing this instagram by Elsie. Triangles are not a go to shape for me usually. It was fun to be inspired and go with it. I also saw that Ju...

Today, we bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Alewives Fabrics. In Rhea's words: "Alewives Fabrics is a family-owned business located in a big red barn in Midcoast Maine. The shop has been open since 1978, but for the past decade has been owned by the mother/daughter team of Barbara ...

While I was away with the girls, we popped over to the local flea market that was going on in Ventura. You know I love a flea market; there are always treasures to be found and sights to be seen. I think that's the first time I've been in ages and ages, desiring more time in my life and less...

I hung these 6 paintings last Sunday at the Hummingbird Saloon in my neighborhood. It's a crappy picture because I waited to take it until after the overhead lights had been turned off and it was one of a series... Continue reading

First frost of the year. One of the roses and a fuschia seem to be a bit confused. Beauty beauty beauty! (This photograph was taken as part of #NaPhoPoMo (National Photo Posting Month) -- a shot a day for the... Continue reading

Today, we bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Kelbourne Woolens. In Maura's words: "Kelbourne Woolens is the distributor of The Fibre Company handknitting yarns. We create unique blends of yarns with the softest fibers that are then kettle-dyed to achieve deeply saturated colors with...

Today found us flying home. It was hard to leave the gorgeous weather and wonderful people. It's lovely to be snuggled up at home though watching Hocus Pocus a few days later than planned with my sweet boy. Here's an... Continue reading

Karen Walrond (chookooloonks) has declared it National Photo Posting Month. I'm wanting to add regular blogging to my art practice. Apparently I work best with a clearly defined objective and most importantly a deadline or an end. Continue reading

Hey, where'd I go? I've been painting. And painting. I love the details. There are so many layers. So so many. Layers you see. And layers you can only sense. The juice is in the unseen. It's a rainy weekend... Continue reading

If you follow my instagram, you know I paid a visit to my friend Mary Ann yesterday. I had a lovely day at Moss Cottage and tried to capture some of it's beauty for you. I snapped the above pics before Mary Ann realized I arrived and came out to greet me. We promptly began a garden to...

"Youexpected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintry light. But you knew there would always be the spring, as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. Continue reading

Today, we bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Charlotte Lyons. In Charlotte's words: "Charlotte Lyons designs playful stitch samplers and panels that can be transformed with needle and thread for pillows, ornaments and accessories. She also designs fabric for Blend Fabrics. Charlott...